#BBB NEWS| Barack Obama Named The Most Admired Man In America For Ninth Straight Year

However you feel about President Barack Obama’s policies and administration, as a person, it’s pretty hard to deny how charming he is, which may be a part of the reason why for the ninth consecutive year he’s earned the title of Most Admired Man in America.

According to a gallop poll, the open-ended question was posed to Americans from Dec. 7 through Dec. 11 and Obama earned 22 % of the vote, while president-elect Donald Trump earned 15 % however, the seven percent difference is the most narrow of victories for Obama.

Normally when asked, citizens bestow the honor to the sitting president except for those rare moments when the Commander-In-Chief is unpopular.

#BBB NEWS| Catholic Priests Now Have Indefinite Power To Forgive Abortion

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope who assumed the papacy in 2013, announces he’s extended all Catholic priests the power to forgive abortions (so long as women can feel ashamed over bodily autonomy, of course, and repent their wrongdoing).

Once considered a moral evil, procured abortions are still a “grave sin” Pope Francis maintains.

“I wish to restate as firmly as I can that abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life,” he states. “In the same way, however, I can and must state that there is no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach and wipe away when it finds a repentant heart seeking to be reconciled with the Father.”

#BBB NEWS| Pope Francis Drops A Rock-Pop Album [PHOTO/STREAM]

While everyone was enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, Pope Francis dropped his first, rock-pop album, and it’s the most religious, yet inspirational music you probably never listened to.

Whats’ more, El Papa didn’t need to rely on prominent musicians from either genre to produce his holy body of work.

Instead, Francis called on Italian musician Tony Pagliuca from the ‘70s prog rock band Le Orme and a choir to lay his powerful speeches – spoken in different of languages – over rock ballads and tunes faithful followers would love.

#BBB NEWS| Pope Francis Kicks Off First Visit To Africa In Kenya [PHOTO]

Thousands of ebullient Kenyans greeted Pope Francis upon his arrival to the country on Wednesday.

According to the New York Times, the Pope departed from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in a Honda in stark contrast to the fleet of black Mercedes which carried various Kenyan officials.

Pope Francis’ arrival kicks off his five-day visit to Africa, his first since becoming Pope.  In addition to Kenya, the Pope is scheduled to visit Uganda and the Central African Republic.  Upon his arrival in Kenya, he advocated for peace noting that conflict and terrorism "feed on fear, mistrust, and the despair born of poverty and frustration". 

The East African nation is no stranger to terrorism, in July 150 people were killed by Al-Shabab militants during an attack upon the University of Garissa.  Kenyan military forces are currently fighting the group in Somalia.

#BBB NEWS| WATCH: Harlem Globetrotters Teach Pope Francis How To Spin A Basketball On His Finger [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

The legendary Harlem Globetrotters added a new member to the squad, he’s 5’9″, hails from Vatican City  and can now spin a basketball on his finger.  Welcome, Pope Francis!

His Holiness has been named an honorary member of the squad, which is celebrating its 90th year on the court. In the cool video the guys try to help Pope Francis pull off one of their signature tricks, and he kinda sorta pulls it off.

A rep for the team tells TMZ Sports, “This is only the 9th time in 90 years that we’ve had an honorary member. He knew who they were. He was laughing with the guys. He was very talkative.”

In fact, the team actually invited their newest member to their Friday night game in Rome question is, will he suit up?

Answer from the rep: “I don’t think so, he’s pretty busy.” See photos and watch the video below..